Downtown Moorhead: 150 Years of Change - Historical and …
WEBJan 19, 2023 · The community is no stranger to dramatic change. Over the last 150 years, downtown has gone through a number of incarnations. In early 2023, HCSCC will mount a series of exhibits that will explore these iterations, collectively titled Downtown Moorhead: 150 years of Change.
Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County
WEBWe direct the Clay County museum and archives at the Hjemkomst Center and provide tours of Moorhead's Hjemkomst Viking Ship and Moorhead Stave Church. We also manage historic sites throughout Clay County, including the Comstock House and the Bergquist Cabin.
History - City of Moorhead
WEBHistory. Moorhead was founded in 1871 and is named after William G. Moorhead (1811-1895), a director of the Northern Pacific Railway. The railway provided the stimulus for economic and population growth in the Moorhead area.
Reinventing downtown 50 years ago - The Fm Extra
WEBJul 19, 2023 · Fifty years ago, heavy equipment bit into the face of the Moorhead Theater on Center Avenue. As it demolished the two-story structure and its neighbors, including Palace Clothiers, the Blackhawk Lounge and Mick’s Office, city leaders saw the beginning of their dream of booming commerce.
Moorhead Historic Preservation Walking Tour - PocketSights
WEBThis historic preservation tour of Moorhead, Minnesota is designed to highlight the few remaining historic structures in Moorhead. Due to urban renewal in the 1960's and 1970's, many of the gems of Moorhead architecture were lost.
Historical & Cultural Society of Clay County - Hjemkomst Center
WEBLocated across the river in Fargo’s sister city, Moorhead, this local culture and heritage center is a must-see Minnesota museum. Inside the white, tent-like structure you’ll find the Hjemkomst Viking Ship, a full-scale ship modeled after the Gokstad burial ship, built in nearby Hawley, MN, and actually sailed to Norway from the shores of ...
Tour - Moorhead Historic Preservation Tour - PocketSights
WEBThis historic preservation tour of Moorhead, Minnesota is designed to highlight the few remaining historic structures in Moorhead. Due to urban renewal in the 1960's and 1970's, many of the gems of Moorhead architecture were lost.
Revisiting Moorhead: A photo collection - Kilbourne Group
WEBJan 11, 2018 · A retro photograph on the front page of a recent edition of the Concordian was a colorful image of downtown Moorhead with bustling shops, turn of the century buildings, and dozens of parked cars.
Revitalization plans released for downtown Moorhead - Valley News Live
WEBAug 11, 2022 · The Downtown Moorhead vision is to create a place where all people can see themselves. Plans include multiple phases of the project. As the plans are still being finalized, the first phase may...
Carnegie Library and Urban Renewal - Moorhead Historic …
WEBThe Carnegie Library, also known as the Moorhead Public Library, opened in 1906 on the corner of Sixth Street and Main Ave. The site of the urban renewal was the second oldest residential area in the city.
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